About us
PEN Trust was set up in 2016 to support causes of public interest, with a particular focus on charities that can make advancements in education and help young people in need.
We are a grant-giving trust, funded by a proportion of the revenues of PEN Partnership, an independent management consultancy, who believe passionately that the business should achieve charitable goals along with its core business objectives.
We work closely with a small number of partner charities as well as other charities and organisations of public interest on a periodic basis, as agreed within the trustee group.
Our Core Values
Long term relationships
We will aim to develop long term relationships with those we assist and to deliver sustainable support.
Non-financial benefits
We don't just give financial support, we will also provide non-financial benefit to partner causes.
Small number of causes
We focus our financial giving into a small number of causes to maximise the benefits achievable.
Expect no return
We wish to give without expecting anything in return.
Our latest highlights
Here are some highlights of the things we’ve been doing to support our charities
Donated to build a gym for Downside Fisher Youth Club
January 2019Walked 10k to raise funds for a minibus for Rutherford School, Croydon
July 2018Ran a mentoring day for Renaissance Foundation
June 2018Attended boxing fundraising event at Downside Fisher Youth Club
April 2018Supported Renaissance Foundation at Nobel Peace Prize Youth Exchange programme reception
March 2018Donated a new minibus to Downside Fisher Youth Club
March 2018Funded Downside Fisher Youth Club’s Christmas party for the local community
December 2017Attended and raised funds at Lord’s Taverners Christmas lunch
December 2017Competed in a darts competition with young leaders from Renaissance Foundation
November 2017Presented awards at the DFYC presentation evening
October 2017Donated a minibus with the Lord’s Taverners for Threeways School, Bath
September 2017Attended table cricket finals day at Lord’s with Lord Taverners
June 2017Attended the boxing fund raising event hosted by Downside Fisher Youth Club
May 2017The main charities we fund
The Lord's Taverners is the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, founded in 1950 at the Tavern pub at Lord's Cricket Ground. Supporting some of the most marginalised and at risk young people in the UK, the charity works to enhance lives through sport and recreation, giving young people a 'sporting chance.'
The Downside Fisher Youth Club (DFYC) has been in existence for over 100 years and continues to support socially excluded children and young people from Bermondsey and its neighbouring areas. DFYC helps them to fulfil their potential through a structured programme of sport, educational, artistic and recreational activities.
Other charities we support
Contact us
If you have any questions, want to find out more or want to get in touch, please find our contact details opposite.
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